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GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY CONGRESS ANNOUNCED IN CALGARY

Canada's global energy centre awarded important event

CALGARY, Jan. 12 /CNW/ - WADE Canada, dmg events and Calgary Economic Development (CED) announced today that the inaugural Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition has been awarded to Calgary. The event will be held at Stampede Park in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada from November 1 - 3, 2011. Calgary, Alberta was chosen to host this event because it is home to
many of the largest headquarters for oil and gas companies in North
America, and its strength in facilitation of emerging clean energy
practices, research and development, application and integration of
technologies.

Calgary Economic Development will have a major role in attracting the expected 4,000 attendees from
around the world and over 500 congress delegates from 200 exhibiting
companies. This important event will explore the latest innovations in
clean energy technology from a global perspective, and includes a
three-day congress and exhibition with international leaders in clean
energy.

"The announcement that Calgary will host the Global Clean Energy
Congress and Exhibition supports the goal put forth in the ten-year
Calgary Economic Development Strategy to make Calgary THE global energy
centre," said Bruce Graham, President & CEO of Calgary Economic
Development. "We look forward to hosting this landmark industry
congress and exhibition that will allow Calgary's business community to
showcase its continued efforts to strengthen and diversify the energy
sector."

"We are experiencing unprecedented global shifts in the way we produce
and consume energy," said Anouk Kendall, President of WADE Canada.
"Canada, and in particular Calgary, is poised to bring together world
leaders to showcase their clean energy projects, technologies, and
practices that will build on Alberta's reputation as an energy leader.
We are looking to create a dynamic venue to match those looking for
clean energy solutions with the providers of advanced and efficient
technology options."

In addition to high-profile keynote speakers, the three-day conference
will cover topics such as:

Investment and Financing - investing in innovation and financing
commercialization

The Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition will showcase a number
of unique elements from the smallest inventor in the Innovation
Stations to the larger exhibitor showcasing real-world applications and
integrated technologies in the Technology Zone.

"Attendees, both from oil and gas companies and the community, will be
able to have a hands-on look at working clean energy technologies and
projects that are paving the way to more responsible energy production
and consumption at the Global Clean Energy Congress," said Wes Scott,
Vice President - Energy for dmg events. "The exhibition is built with
the attendee in mind and will showcase what's working with respect to
clean energy and what can be accomplished in the future."

Details of the conference topics, exhibiters and stakeholders for the
Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition can be found at the
official website: www.globalcleanenergycongress.com.